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starvation in Chinese

starvation in Chinese is 飢荧 — starvation means the state of suffering or dying from a severe lack of food.

starvation in Chinese

飢荧
noun
Pronounced: jī yíng

What does "starvation" mean?

  1. noun The state of suffering or dying from a severe lack of food.
    "The drought led to widespread starvation in the region."
  2. noun A severe shortage of something essential, used more broadly than just food.
    "Years of underfunding left the department in a state of starvation."
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starvation in a sentence

  • The drought led to widespread starvation in the region.
  • Relief agencies rushed food supplies to prevent starvation.
  • Years of underfunding left the department in a state of starvation.

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What is "starvation" in Chinese?

"starvation" in Chinese is 飢荧. starvation means: The state of suffering or dying from a severe lack of food.

How do you pronounce 飢荧?

"starvation" in Chinese is 飢荧, pronounced "jī yíng".

How do you use "starvation" in a sentence?

Example: "The drought led to widespread starvation in the region." In Chinese, "starvation" is 飢荧.

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